Tommy- first, its a pleasure to dialogue with someone as respected and thoughtful as you. That said, two-way bets don't exist. Let me try to explain concisely using your example. If have A5 on an AQ32Q, there are times when I can bet for value. There are other times when I can bet as a bluff, even vs the same opponent. However, in any one instant, it is impossible to bet and expect him to call KK and fold AT. If I have a wild, aggro image then bettubg for value is probably right. If i have a tight, in-line image, then betting as a bluff is decent. However, there will always be one right intention. And in this respect, your example is right on point with the article--it doesnt matter as much what can happen in a variety of hypothetical spots, what matters is the cards our opponent is holding and the way they're going to play them. Hes either calling KK and AT or hes folding them both, and we need to be good enough to have a pretty good idea which is which. <p>Tommy- <br />first, its a pleasure to dialogue with someone as respected and thoughtful as you. <br /> <br /> <br />That said, two-way bets don't exist. Let me try to explain concisely using your example. <br />If have A5 on an AQ32Q, there are times when I can bet for value. There are other times when I can bet as a bluff, even vs the same opponent. However, in any one instant, it is impossible to bet and expect him to call KK and fold AT. If I have a wild, aggro image then bettubg for value is probably right. If i have a tight, in-line image, then betting as a bluff is decent. However, there will always be one right intention. <br />And in this respect, your example is right on point with the article--it doesnt matter as much what can happen in a variety of hypothetical spots, what matters is the cards our opponent is holding and the way they're going to play them. Hes either calling KK and AT or hes folding them both, and we need to be good enough to have a pretty good idea which is which.</p> 2008-08-03T05:59:12Z 9 45070 true 6485 2008-08-03T05:59:12Z 2258